Monitorix
5.9#28 in infrastructure monitoringFree planFree planLinuxSelf-hosted
VisitMonitorix vs Netdata
What both publish
| Fact | Monitorix | Netdata |
|---|---|---|
| Founded | 2005 | 2016 |
| License | Monitorix is released under the GNU General Public License version 2 and may be used for commercial purposes under its open source license. | The Netdata Agent repository is marked GPL-3.0, while the Netdata UI is distributed under the NCUL1 license. |
| Purpose | Monitorix monitors services and system resources on production Linux/UNIX servers and can also run on embedded devices. | Netdata describes its product as an observability platform for real-time monitoring and troubleshooting across infrastructure. |
Monitorix plans
- MonitorixFree
Netdata plans
- CommunityFree
- Business$4.50 a month
- Homelab$90 a year
- Enterprise On-PremisePriced on request
Pick Monitorix if…
Monitorix suits administrators monitoring production Linux or UNIX servers who can host the software themselves. Its embedded-device suitability and multihost support may also fit those monitoring smaller devices or multiple remote servers.
Pick Netdata if…
Netdata suits platform engineers, DevOps and SRE teams, developers, system administrators, and others who need infrastructure monitoring. It also serves users who want on-premises or air-gapped deployment options.